Reviews

Shadow of the Colossus

Shadow of the Colossus is the kind of game that should be mentioned in the same vein as fine cinema -- it is to gaming what Kurosawa, Truffaut, or Scorsese films are to filmmaking. Gaming might not be at the point of indie movies, where a couple of kids with some computer skills can just jump in and make their own indie game and sell the rights at GDC, but hopefully, in a parallel to the film industry's growth, a game like this will be successful and lucrative enough to warrant more creative and unusual, yet beautiful games to be made.

Without gushing or editorializing anymore, suffice it to say that people should feel privileged that games like this can be made in an industry flooded with repetitive franchises and rip-offs. If this game falls into fewer hands than ICO, then it will be a travesty for all. Some might complain that it's a tad short for their tastes, but it shouldn't stop anyone from experiencing it. Shadow of the Colossus is a title that deserves to be played by anyone with a PlayStation 2.